Synthesis of α-ester-β-keto peroxides via iron-catalyzed carbonylation-peroxidation of α,β-unsaturated esters

A general and practical method for the synthesis of α-ester-β-keto peroxides has been achieved by iron-catalyzed three-component reactions of alkenes, aldehydes, and TBHP. A wide variety of functionalized organic peroxides were synthesized efficiently and selectively.